Terrible! Terrible!

I am a terrible blogger. I have not updated since March and I am the worst slacker who ever slacked. Now that we have that out of the way, here is what I have been doing. I am taking a couple of writing classes at UT and have been working on that. Mostly a lot of reading. I had no literature in high school so now I am making up for it.

I am not doing Nanowrimo this year because I am so busy with everything else. But that's okay. It is one thing to write a bunch of novels it is another thing to actually do something about it. I am working on a book proposal for my Nanowrimo from '08 right now. It needs a lot of work but at least the hard part of putting it on paper is over, right?

I will keep you posted.

My website is up and running!

I finally have my website (www.carolineifritz.com) up and running. Go visit and tell me what you think!

A lot has happened, writing-wise, since the last time I blogged. I finished and won NaNoWriMo but it was a terrible struggle. I wanted to make my characters crazy and unlikable, but was unable. It was awful.

I am taking three classes at the university, a Fiction workshop, screenwriting, and a literature class. The Fiction and screenwriting classes rock. I have learned so much in Fiction that it has changed the way I look at writing. Screenwriting is a lot of fun and I have learned a lot too. I am a bit embarrassed at how much I didn't know. I am unsure if I am going to return in the fall for more, but for now, I am really enjoying it.

Nanowrimo progress report

 I am really struggling with this Nanowrimo because, like everything, I over analyze and have to plan so much that I am paralyzed and can't do anything. The whole point of Nanowrimo is to write by the seat of your pants. This I am not doing. I am thinking about knocking off the rest of the night because I am introducing another character and it is too much to worry about right now. I want him to be the perfect blend of psycho and nice guy. Is that too much to ask?

Nanowrimo update

Nanowrimo started Monday and I have to say that I haven't gotten off on the best foot. My day job interfered and then I had class Monday night. There really aren't enough hours in a day. I was unmotivated last night and tonight, I am going to try and catch up, but I think I will have to revise my daily word counts. In fact I know I will have to because I am going out of town this weekend and am not taking my computer.

Ah, the thrills and chills of Nanowrimo. I am extremely rusty as I have not written anything in a long, long time. I am pushing through though and will do my best.

Nanowrimo 2010

Another year has passed and Nanowrimo is, literally, right around the corner. I am participating this year and will be sharing word count updates throughout the month. Sign up at http://www.nanowrimo.org/ and join us!

Facebook presence

In my day job, I work with a lot of social media. I decided to take what I know and apply it to my writing. To that end, I have created a Wordfulgoogie group on Facebook and will include the links to my blogspot blog and my new website, www.carolineifritz.com/. Increased visibility brings new scrutiny and I will make sure I keep everything updated on a regular, if not semi-regular basis.

Fall check in!

I always vow that I will keep up my blog, but life gets in the way. 'Tis no matter because I haven't done any writing and I stopped writing for the content entry sites in June because it was too much work for an uncertain outcome. I am still working on my fear of submitting my work to a real live publisher. I am reading The Courage to Write by Ralph Keyes. Hopefully it will help. NANOWRIMO is coming in November and I am doing it again this year. My other news is that I am going to take a screenwriting class at U.T. next semester. I always wanted to take it when I was still in college, but the class was always held in the afternoon and I had to work. The class is now held at night, so I will be able to take it. So yay! The best part is that I have no choice but to write and do my homework. Whatever it takes. Whatever it takes. Plus, I will get feedback on my writing. I see an adviser on the 18th to get registered.